The Role: You’ll be involved across Pre-Construction, Procurement, and Project Delivery, taking full ownership of the commercial management of MEP packages from tender stage through to final account.
Working closely with Pre-Con, Procurement (Strategic Supply Chain), Operations, and Commercial teams, you’ll also liaise directly with clients, consultants, and the wider MEP supply chain.
Key Responsibilities Pre-Construction
- Support MEP estimating, cost planning, and tender submissions
- Work with Procurement and the supply chain to inform market testing and pricing
- Review design information for compliance, buildability, and commercial risk
- Identify value engineering opportunities across MEP and key interfaces
- Provide input into construction programmes, including sequencing, commissioning, and handover
- Attend client and tender meetings, representing the MEP commercial position
Procurement (MEP Packages)
- Lead the procurement of MEP subcontract packages through to order placement
- Manage tender processes including enquiries, analysis, and commercial evaluation
- Lead negotiations and agree subcontract terms
- Ensure packages align with programme, scope, and risk allocation
- Work closely with the Strategic Supply Chain to engage the right delivery partners
Project Delivery
- Support Operations and Commercial teams in managing MEP packages on live projects
- Review and agree subcontractor quotations, variations, and change events
- Contribute to cost reporting, forecasting, and financial control
- Ensure MEP commercial activities align with programme, commissioning, and handover
- Attend project and client meetings, providing clear updates on cost, risk, and performance
Integration
- Collaborate across Pre-Con, Procurement, Commercial, and Operations to ensure a joined-up approach
- Support development of MEP procurement strategies and supply chain engagement
- Contribute to benchmarking, market insight, and continuous improvement
Requirements
- Experience in MEP / Building Services commercial management
- Strong track record in subcontract procurement and package delivery
- Experience across multiple project stages and sectors
- Solid understanding of construction programmes and MEP sequencing
- Ability to work across both Pre-Con and live project environments
- Confident in client-facing situations, including meetings and tenders
- Good knowledge of contract forms such as JCT contracts and NEC contracts
- Strong commercial awareness, negotiation skills, and stakeholder management
Why Join
- Exposure to complex, high-value projects across multiple sectors
- Opportunity to influence MEP procurement and delivery strategy
- Collaborative environment across commercial, operational, and supply chain teams
- Competitive package with clear long-term progression
